But as he was a prophet, and knew that God had promised him with an oath that he would put one of his descendants upon his throne,

No one among them was in any want, for any who owned lands or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sale

They would all meet together in Solomon's Colonnade.

so that people would carry their sick out into the streets, and lay them down on beds and mats, to have at least Peter's shadow fall on some of them as he went by.

Even from the towns around Jerusalem crowds would come in bringing sick people and those who were troubled with foul spirits, and they were all cured.

When the commander of the Temple and the high priests heard this report, they were very much at a loss as to what would come of it.

He supposed that his brothers would understand that God was using him as the means of delivering them, but they did not.

Yet our forefathers would not listen to him, but thrust him off, and their hearts turned back to Egypt,

He was listening to Paul as he talked, when Paul looked at him and, seeing that he had faith that he would be cured,

and when they reached Mysia they tried to get into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit it,

This girl would follow Paul and the rest of us, crying out, "These men are slaves of the Most High God, and they are making known to you a way of salvation."

Every Sabbath he would preach in the synagogue, and try to convince both Jews and Greeks.

They asked him to stay longer, but he would not consent.

Many who became believers would come and openly confess their former practices.

Paul wanted to go before the people himself, but the disciples would not allow it.

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to lose any time in Asia, for he was hurrying to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of the Harvest Festival.

for they were especially saddened at his saying that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

So as he would not yield, we gave up urging him, and said, "The Lord's will be done!"

Then Paul joined the men and went through the rites of purification with them and the next day went to the Temple to give notice of the time when, upon the offering of the sacrifice for each one of them, their days of purification would be over.

As the dispute was becoming violent, the colonel began to be afraid that they would tear Paul in pieces, and ordered the soldiers to go down and get him away from them and bring him into the barracks.

and found that their accusations had to do with questions about their Law, but that he was not charged with anything that would call for his death or imprisonment.

I was at a loss as to how to investigate such matters, and I asked him if he would like to go to Jerusalem and be tried on these charges there.

To this day I have had God's help and I stand here to testify to high and low alike, without adding a thing to what Moses and the prophets declared would happen,

"In a hurry or not," said Paul, "I would to God that not only you, but all who hear me today, might be what I am??xcept for these chains!"

Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.